Portrait of Shōichi Hirose

Shōichi Hirose

Acting

Biography

Shōichi Hirose was a Japanese actor. Sometimes credited as Solomon Hirose, he is probably best known for playing Godzilla's archenemy King Ghidorah and for being the actor inside the King Kong suit in King Kong vs. Godzilla, along with several tough guy roles.

Born: June 23, 1918

Place of Birth: Japan

Filmography

1979
The Adventures of Kosuke Kindaichi

as Sarah the Great King

1977
House

as Ramen Trucker

1967
Monsieur Zivaco

as Taxi driver

1967
1966
Ebirah, Horror of the Deep

as Fleeing Infant Islander

1965
1965
1965
Red Beard

as Thug

1964
Ghidorah, the Three-Headed Monster

as King Ghidorah (uncredited)

1964
Dogora

as Thermal power plant staff

1963
Atragon

as Mu Henchman

1963
King Kong vs. Godzilla

as King Kong (uncredited)

1962
1962
1962
1961
Mothra

as Dam Worker

1961
Yojimbo

as Ushitora Follower

1960
The Human Vapor

as Burly Guard (uncredited)

1960
Ginza Tomboy

as Jail Guard

1959
Gigantis, the Fire Monster

as Convict (uncredited)

1959
Fox and Raccoon

as Fisherman Senkichi

1958
The Hidden Fortress

as Soldier (uncredited)

1958
Varan

as Fisherman

1958
The H-Man

as Fire Department Official (uncredited)

1958
1957
The Mysterians

as Detective in Etsuko's house

1957
Ôban

as The Man On The Train

1956
Rodan

as Meganulon / Fighter pilot

1955
Beast Man Snow Man

as Mountain Searcher

1955
Mother and Son

as (uncredited)

1955
1954
Invisible Man

as Policeman

1954
1954
Seven Samurai

as Bandit

1952
1952
Ikiru

as Yakuza (uncredited)